Posts Tagged ‘Drinking’

Alcoholism Research in the News

Drinking alcohol really does shrink the brain as grey matter seeks to protect …
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'This pattern of brain damage mimics a unique aspect of brain pathology observed in human alcoholics, so this research extends the validity of using these mice as a model for studying human alcoholism,' Thanos said. In humans, these brain regions are …
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Sunday TROSA ceremony 'like Christmas'for graduate
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Calhoun is the retired deputy director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a division of the National Institutes of Health that conducts research on the causes and treatment for alcohol-related issues. Addiction is a disease, …
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Consequences Of Alcoholism in the News

The effect of occasional binge drinking on heart disease and mortality among …
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Most studies have found that binge drinking is associated with a loss of alcohol's protective effect against ischemic heart disease (IHD) and most studies have found an increase of coronary risk among binge drinkers. This study followed 26786 men and …
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Women must consider the impact of drugs on baby, and of depression on baby …
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Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine. But what about antidepressants? Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn …
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Heavy Drinker Or Alcoholic in the News

Early Intervention May Curb Dangerous College Drinking
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Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers. “Research shows there is a spike in alcohol-related consequences that occur in the first few weeks of the semester, especially with college …
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A sober reflection on 'dangerous drinking'
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It's true that heavy drinking damages your heart, as well as other organs, and that women don't benefit as much as men from alcohol because our hormones also protect us against heart attacks. But still, even a 25 per cent reduction in those deaths …
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Alcohol Abuse College in the News

Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
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"Research shows there is a spike in alcohol-related consequences that occur in the first few weeks of the semester, especially with college freshmen," said Michael J. Cleveland, research associate at the Prevention Research Center and the Methodology …
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Alcoholic Beverage Control: Nearly 300 citations issued near colleges late …
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By Lisa Fernandez [email protected] The state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control went undercover and handed out 292 citations on or near college campuses for violations including being too young to drink alcohol, using fake ID and having …
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Penn community responds to UA hazing
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Illinois Alcohol Abuse: Midwest ‘Binge Drinking Belt,’ By The Numbers – Huffington Post
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Data released Monday shows that some of the highest rates of binge drinking in the nation can be found in the Midwest — specifically in Illinois. The Atlantic’s Richard Florida on Monday dug into data released last week by the Centers for …
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Students show increase in drug and alcohol abuse since Dawson shooting – Calgary Herald
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MONTREAL — The young men and women who witnessed a gunman opening fire at Montreal’s Dawson College in September 2006 found different ways of coping with the traumatic events of that day — and for some there was a new-found dependence on drugs and alcohol.
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Singer Mario to start alcohol abuse program at school – Baltimore Sun
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Health Risks Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

CDC findings suggest increased binge drinking problems
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"Certainly, high-risk drinking is a health issue that commands attention, especially in the college population," Hupperich said. The Student Health Center's main alcohol awareness program is the MyStudentBody Essentials Course, a required online …
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'Homophobia is a health hazard'
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This is especially concerning in a community that also faces increased health risks: Evidence suggests higher rates of alcohol and tobacco use, as well as anxiety and depression, among LGBT people (likely fueled by the bias we face) — as well as …
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